THE royal wedding of Prince Harry and american actress, Meghan Markle, is just a few days away but you don't need to make the journey to Windsor to celebrate.
Here is a list of places that are hosting events so you can join in the fun on the royal couple's big day:
Woodlands Castle
There will be a Royal Wedding Celebration at Woodlands Castle, Ruishton Lane, Taunton from 11am until 4pm (May 19).
Dress up in quintessentially British attire while you watch a live stream of the Royal Wedding and enjoy prosecco, cream tea and games on the lawn. There will be a prize for the best dressed guest.
Entry costs £2 and there is free parking on site. All proceeds from the event will go to St Margaret’s Hospice.
Brean Leisure Park
There will be a royal wedding party at Brean Leisure Park, Coast Road from 11am until 3pm. Bring your own picnic and watch the Royal Wedding live. There will be a BBQ, charity stalls and a bouncy castle at the event on Saturday (May 19).
West Somerset Railway
Celebrate the royal wedding in style with prosecco and cream tea at West Somerset Railway station in Minehead from 2.15pm to 5.15pm on Saturday (May 19).
Enjoy an enchanting steam train journey through the delightful Somerset coast and countryside whilst enjoying a traditional West Country Cream Tea served to your seat.
Your ticket will include a cream tea and a glass of prosecco, served on the 2.15pm train from Minehead.
You can choose to start your journey with the 2.15pm from Minehead and return on a later train from Bishops Lydeard, or start at Bishops Lydeard in the morning and return on the 2.15pm from Minehead.
Tickets cost £30 for adults and £15 for children. For more information or to book tickets click here
The Hideout, Taunton
The Hideout in Taunton will be open from 11am and will be showing live coverage of the royal wedding. There will be 2 for 1 on cocktails and half price Pimms at the bar.
Eat the Bird, Taunton
Eat the Bird in Taunton is offering free drinks to anyone who is ginger or named Harry or Meghan on Saturday (May 19) to celebrate the royal wedding. If you meet the criteria just bring your ID and enjoy a free drink in the sunshine.
The Castle Hotel, Taunton
The Castle Hotel is hosting a royal wedding afternoon tea in their Grand Music Room. Visitors will enjoy a cream tea and a glass of prosecco while watching a live stream of the wedding. Tickets cost £24. For more information or to book tickets click here
The Globe Inn, Highbridge
The Globe Inn is hosting a street party and a BBQ from 2pm.
Here is what we know about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s high profile nuptials on Saturday – and what is still up in the air:
Father of the bride
Meghan Markle's father will not be attending her wedding to Prince Harry, the American star has confirmed.
In a statement released by Kensington Palace, the bride-to-be spoke of her sadness that Thomas Markle would miss her big day.
"Sadly, my father will not be attending our wedding," Meghan said.
"I have always cared for my father and hope he can be given the space he needs to focus on his health.
"I would like to thank everyone who has offered generous messages of support.
"Please know how much Harry and I look forward to sharing our special day with you on Saturday."
Who is the best man?
The Duke of Cambridge will be Harry's best man.
He will deliver a speech at the reception and be in charge of the rings.
William, president of the Football Association, is missing the FA Cup final in favour of the celebration.
The Duke of Cambridge is best man to Prince Harry (Toby Melville/PA)
Bridesmaids and pageboys
Prince George and Princess Charlotte are among the six bridesmaids and four pageboys.
Harry’s goddaughters Zalie Warren, two, and three-year-old Florence van Cutsem, Ms Markle’s goddaughters, sisters Remi and Rylan Litt, aged six and seven respectively, and four-year-old Ivy Mulroney – the daughter of Meghan’s close friend Jessica Mulroney – will also be bridesmaids.
The other pageboys are Harry’s six-year-old godson Jasper Dyer – the son of Harry’s mentor Mark Dyer – and Mrs Mulroney’s seven-year-old twin sons Brian and John Mulroney.
The night before the wedding
Meghan and Harry are keeping to tradition by spending the night before their wedding apart.
The bride will be at the Cliveden House Hotel, set in a National Trust estate in Taplow, Berkshire, with her mother Doria.
Cliveden House Hotel where Meghan will stay the night before her wedding (National Trust/PA)
Timings
The congregation will start arriving from 9.30am and the royals from 11.20am.
The service begins at 12pm and the newlyweds will emerge from the chapel at 1pm.
How many people will be there?
Some 1,200 specially selected members of the public – including charity and community heroes – have been invited into the grounds of the castle from 9am to picnic and watch the royal couple arrive and leave for their carriage procession.
Members of the royal household, representatives of Harry’s charities and some local schoolchildren will also be in the Lower Ward of the castle.
Guest list
Kensington Palace is not releasing a full official guest list. Some 600 guests will be in St George’s and 200 of those will party into the night at the reception in nearby Frogmore House
Are you hosting a celebration that we don't know about? Email us at newsdesk@somersetcountygazette.co.uk
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